President Droupadi Murmu has appointed six Governors across various Indian states in a significant reshuffle, highlighting representation from Other Backward Classes (OBC) and Dalit communities.
Sudha Yadav was appointed Governor of Karnataka. A former Lok Sabha MP from Mahendragarh, Haryana, and a BJP Parliamentary Board member, Yadav holds an MSc and PhD in Chemistry from IIT Roorkee. She served on the National Commission for Backwards Classes from 2019 to 2022. Yadav is a Yadav OBC leader from Haryana who entered politics following the death of her husband, Sukhbir Singh Yadav, a BSF Deputy Commandant martyred in the Kargil War.
Dhal Singh Bisen, named Governor of Uttarakhand, is a former Lok Sabha MP from Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh. He has served as an MLA and Cabinet Minister in Madhya Pradesh, managing portfolios such as School Education, Forest, Transport, and Mines, and chaired the Madhya Pradesh Fourth State Finance Commission. An Ayurveda practitioner by profession, Bisen has shown interest in Indian systems of medicine and modern medical practices. He is an OBC (Bhoyar Pawar) leader.
Braj Mohan Ram, appointed Governor of Odisha, is a Dalit leader from the Dhobi community and former parliamentarian from Jharkhand. He represented Palamu in the Lok Sabha for three consecutive terms beginning in 1996 and served as an MLA in undivided Bihar. Ram has been involved with the Scheduled Caste Morcha, Dhobi Mahasangh, and educational initiatives in Chandwa.
Dushyant Gautam, named Governor of Sikkim, is a Dalit leader with experience as BJP National General Secretary and president of the party’s Scheduled Caste Morcha. He has served as a councilor in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi and as a Rajya Sabha member, holding various organizational roles concerning Scheduled Caste communities within the BJP.
Om Prakash Mathur, previously Governor of Sikkim, has been appointed Governor of Kerala, while Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, the incumbent Governor of Kerala, has been assigned as Governor of Tamil Nadu. The appointments will take effect upon the respective individuals assuming office.